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[8-K] Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. Reports Material Event

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Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 filing: Executive Vice President Nicholas M. Westfall reported the sale of 10,012 common shares on 08/04/2025. The transaction is coded “S,” indicating an open-market sale. The weighted-average price disclosed is $421.91 per share, with actual trades executed between $421.00 and $426.16. Following the disposition, Column 5 shows beneficial ownership of 0 shares, meaning the EVP no longer holds CHE stock directly. No derivative transactions were reported.

Because the sale fully eliminates an officer’s direct stake and represents proceeds of roughly $4.2 million, investors may view the activity as a potential negative sentiment signal or a liquidity event. The filing contains no indication of a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Modulo 4: Il Vice Presidente Esecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall ha comunicato la vendita di 10.012 azioni ordinarie il 04/08/2025. L’operazione è stata codificata come “S”, indicando una vendita sul mercato aperto. Il prezzo medio ponderato dichiarato è di 421,91 $ per azione, con transazioni effettive eseguite tra 421,00 $ e 426,16 $. Dopo la cessione, la Colonna 5 indica una posizione di proprietà effettiva pari a 0 azioni, il che significa che il Vice Presidente Esecutivo non detiene più direttamente azioni CHE. Non sono state segnalate operazioni su strumenti derivati.

Poiché la vendita elimina completamente la partecipazione diretta di un dirigente e rappresenta un ricavo di circa 4,2 milioni di dollari, gli investitori potrebbero interpretare questa attività come un segnale di possibile sentiment negativo o come un evento di liquidità. Nel modulo non è indicata l’esistenza di un piano di trading 10b5-1 predefinito.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Presentación del Formulario 4: El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall informó la venta de 10.012 acciones comunes el 04/08/2025. La transacción está codificada como “S”, lo que indica una venta en el mercado abierto. El precio promedio ponderado divulgado es de $421,91 por acción, con operaciones reales realizadas entre $421,00 y $426,16. Tras la disposición, la Columna 5 muestra una propiedad beneficiaria de 0 acciones, lo que significa que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo ya no posee acciones de CHE directamente. No se reportaron transacciones con derivados.

Dado que la venta elimina completamente la participación directa de un ejecutivo y representa ingresos de aproximadamente $4,2 millones, los inversores podrían interpretar esta actividad como una posible señal de sentimiento negativo o un evento de liquidez. La presentación no indica la existencia de un plan de negociación 10b5-1 preestablecido.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 제출: 부사장 Nicholas M. Westfall가 2025년 8월 4일에 10,012주 보통주 매도를 보고했습니다. 거래 코드는 “S”로, 공개 시장에서의 매도를 의미합니다. 공개된 가중 평균 가격은 주당 $421.91이며, 실제 거래 가격은 $421.00에서 $426.16 사이였습니다. 처분 후 5열에는 실질 소유 주식 0주로 표시되어, 부사장이 더 이상 직접 CHE 주식을 보유하지 않음을 나타냅니다. 파생상품 거래는 보고되지 않았습니다.

이번 매도는 임원의 직접 지분을 완전히 없애고 약 420만 달러 상당의 수익을 발생시켰기 때문에, 투자자들은 이를 부정적인 신호나 유동성 이벤트로 볼 수 있습니다. 제출서에는 사전에 설정된 10b5-1 거래 계획에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

Déclaration Formulaire 4 de Chemed Corp. (CHE) : Le Vice-Président Exécutif Nicholas M. Westfall a déclaré la vente de 10 012 actions ordinaires le 04/08/2025. La transaction est codée “S”, indiquant une vente sur le marché ouvert. Le prix moyen pondéré divulgué est de 421,91 $ par action, avec des transactions réelles exécutées entre 421,00 $ et 426,16 $. Après la cession, la colonne 5 indique une possession bénéficiaire de 0 actions, ce qui signifie que le VP Exécutif ne détient plus directement d’actions CHE. Aucune transaction dérivée n’a été signalée.

Étant donné que la vente élimine complètement la participation directe d’un dirigeant et représente un produit d’environ 4,2 millions de dollars, les investisseurs pourraient percevoir cette activité comme un signal potentiel de sentiment négatif ou un événement de liquidité. La déclaration ne fait aucune mention d’un plan de trading 10b5-1 préétabli.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Formular 4 Einreichung: Der Executive Vice President Nicholas M. Westfall meldete den Verkauf von 10.012 Stammaktien am 04.08.2025. Die Transaktion ist mit „S“ codiert, was einen Verkauf am offenen Markt anzeigt. Der angegebene gewichtete Durchschnittspreis beträgt 421,91 $ pro Aktie, wobei die tatsächlichen Trades zwischen 421,00 $ und 426,16 $ lagen. Nach der Veräußerung zeigt Spalte 5 einen wirtschaftlichen Eigentum von 0 Aktien, was bedeutet, dass der EVP keine CHE-Aktien mehr direkt hält. Es wurden keine Derivatgeschäfte gemeldet.

Da der Verkauf die direkte Beteiligung eines leitenden Angestellten vollständig eliminiert und Erlöse von etwa 4,2 Millionen Dollar darstellt, könnten Investoren diese Aktivität als potenzielles negatives Sentiment oder als Liquiditätsereignis werten. Die Einreichung enthält keinen Hinweis auf einen vorab festgelegten 10b5-1-Handelsplan.

Positive
  • None.
Negative
  • Executive Vice President sold 10,012 shares and now owns none, signaling potential negative insider sentiment.

Insights

TL;DR: EVP liquidates entire position, a bearish insider signal.

The complete divestiture of 10,012 shares at $421.91 average conveys a definitive change in personal exposure. With no remaining direct ownership, the officer’s incentives are less directly aligned with shareholders, which can be interpreted negatively in sentiment models tracking insider activity. Although single-event sales don’t alter fundamentals, large disposals by senior executives often precede short-term underperformance as algorithms flag the trade. Absent 10b5-1 protection, timing appears discretionary, adding to the bearish read-through.

TL;DR: Zero post-trade holdings raise alignment and optics concerns.

Best-practice governance encourages executives to maintain meaningful ownership to align interests. Westfall’s reduction to zero conflicts with that norm and may draw scrutiny from proxy advisors and institutional investors assessing pay-for-performance. While not illegal, optics are unfavorable, especially ahead of proxy season. The board may be asked whether ownership guidelines exist and, if so, how exemptions are granted.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Modulo 4: Il Vice Presidente Esecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall ha comunicato la vendita di 10.012 azioni ordinarie il 04/08/2025. L’operazione è stata codificata come “S”, indicando una vendita sul mercato aperto. Il prezzo medio ponderato dichiarato è di 421,91 $ per azione, con transazioni effettive eseguite tra 421,00 $ e 426,16 $. Dopo la cessione, la Colonna 5 indica una posizione di proprietà effettiva pari a 0 azioni, il che significa che il Vice Presidente Esecutivo non detiene più direttamente azioni CHE. Non sono state segnalate operazioni su strumenti derivati.

Poiché la vendita elimina completamente la partecipazione diretta di un dirigente e rappresenta un ricavo di circa 4,2 milioni di dollari, gli investitori potrebbero interpretare questa attività come un segnale di possibile sentiment negativo o come un evento di liquidità. Nel modulo non è indicata l’esistenza di un piano di trading 10b5-1 predefinito.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Presentación del Formulario 4: El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall informó la venta de 10.012 acciones comunes el 04/08/2025. La transacción está codificada como “S”, lo que indica una venta en el mercado abierto. El precio promedio ponderado divulgado es de $421,91 por acción, con operaciones reales realizadas entre $421,00 y $426,16. Tras la disposición, la Columna 5 muestra una propiedad beneficiaria de 0 acciones, lo que significa que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo ya no posee acciones de CHE directamente. No se reportaron transacciones con derivados.

Dado que la venta elimina completamente la participación directa de un ejecutivo y representa ingresos de aproximadamente $4,2 millones, los inversores podrían interpretar esta actividad como una posible señal de sentimiento negativo o un evento de liquidez. La presentación no indica la existencia de un plan de negociación 10b5-1 preestablecido.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 제출: 부사장 Nicholas M. Westfall가 2025년 8월 4일에 10,012주 보통주 매도를 보고했습니다. 거래 코드는 “S”로, 공개 시장에서의 매도를 의미합니다. 공개된 가중 평균 가격은 주당 $421.91이며, 실제 거래 가격은 $421.00에서 $426.16 사이였습니다. 처분 후 5열에는 실질 소유 주식 0주로 표시되어, 부사장이 더 이상 직접 CHE 주식을 보유하지 않음을 나타냅니다. 파생상품 거래는 보고되지 않았습니다.

이번 매도는 임원의 직접 지분을 완전히 없애고 약 420만 달러 상당의 수익을 발생시켰기 때문에, 투자자들은 이를 부정적인 신호나 유동성 이벤트로 볼 수 있습니다. 제출서에는 사전에 설정된 10b5-1 거래 계획에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

Déclaration Formulaire 4 de Chemed Corp. (CHE) : Le Vice-Président Exécutif Nicholas M. Westfall a déclaré la vente de 10 012 actions ordinaires le 04/08/2025. La transaction est codée “S”, indiquant une vente sur le marché ouvert. Le prix moyen pondéré divulgué est de 421,91 $ par action, avec des transactions réelles exécutées entre 421,00 $ et 426,16 $. Après la cession, la colonne 5 indique une possession bénéficiaire de 0 actions, ce qui signifie que le VP Exécutif ne détient plus directement d’actions CHE. Aucune transaction dérivée n’a été signalée.

Étant donné que la vente élimine complètement la participation directe d’un dirigeant et représente un produit d’environ 4,2 millions de dollars, les investisseurs pourraient percevoir cette activité comme un signal potentiel de sentiment négatif ou un événement de liquidité. La déclaration ne fait aucune mention d’un plan de trading 10b5-1 préétabli.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Formular 4 Einreichung: Der Executive Vice President Nicholas M. Westfall meldete den Verkauf von 10.012 Stammaktien am 04.08.2025. Die Transaktion ist mit „S“ codiert, was einen Verkauf am offenen Markt anzeigt. Der angegebene gewichtete Durchschnittspreis beträgt 421,91 $ pro Aktie, wobei die tatsächlichen Trades zwischen 421,00 $ und 426,16 $ lagen. Nach der Veräußerung zeigt Spalte 5 einen wirtschaftlichen Eigentum von 0 Aktien, was bedeutet, dass der EVP keine CHE-Aktien mehr direkt hält. Es wurden keine Derivatgeschäfte gemeldet.

Da der Verkauf die direkte Beteiligung eines leitenden Angestellten vollständig eliminiert und Erlöse von etwa 4,2 Millionen Dollar darstellt, könnten Investoren diese Aktivität als potenzielles negatives Sentiment oder als Liquiditätsereignis werten. Die Einreichung enthält keinen Hinweis auf einen vorab festgelegten 10b5-1-Handelsplan.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2025

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware  001-35898  27-4749725
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

96 Morton Street, 9th FloorNew York, New York  10014
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (212261-9000

 

 N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class  Trading Symbol(s)  Name of each exchange on which registered
       
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  LIND  The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company   ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 5, 2025, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (“Lindblad”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Lindblad Expeditions, LLC (the “Issuer”) intends to offer senior secured notes, subject to market and customary conditions (the “Notes Offering”). The notes will be senior secured obligations of the Issuer and will be guaranteed by Lindblad and certain of its subsidiaries (other than the Issuer) (collectively, the “Note Guarantors”) and will be secured, subject to permitted liens and certain other exceptions, by a first-priority lien on substantially all the assets of the Issuer and the Note Guarantors.

 

The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering, together with cash on hand, (i) to fund its concurrently announced tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and (ii) to fund the redemption of all of Lindblad’s 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), including, in each case, to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith. The Issuer also intends to call for redemption any 2027 Notes not tendered in the Tender Offer on or after February 15, 2026, at the then applicable redemption price of 100.000%.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the Notes Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release announcing the Tender Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Neither this report nor the exhibits hereto shall constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The Notes Offering is being made exclusively pursuant to the offering memorandum, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the Notes Offering. The Tender Offer is being made solely by means of the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement.

 

Concurrent with the Notes Offering, the Issuer intends to enter into an amendment (the “Revolving Credit Facility Amendment”) to the credit agreement governing its revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) providing for, among other things, (i) an additional $15.0 million of commitments in addition to the $45.0 million of existing commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, for a total of $60.0 million in commitments, (ii) an extension of the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility to be five years after the closing date of the Revolving Credit Facility Amendment and (iii) certain other changes thereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1   Press Release of Lindblad, dated August 5, 2025, related to the Notes Offering.
99.2   Press Release of Lindblad, dated August 5, 2025, related to the Tender Offer.
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
(registrant)
   
August 5, 2025 By: /s/ Rick Goldberg
    Rick Goldberg, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

How many Chemed (CHE) shares did EVP Nicholas Westfall sell?

He disposed of 10,012 common shares.

What was the average sale price reported in the Form 4?

The weighted-average price was $421.91 per share.

When did the insider sale occur?

The transaction date was August 4, 2025.

Does the executive still hold any Chemed stock after the sale?

No. Column 5 shows 0 shares remaining in direct ownership.

Was the transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing does not indicate that the sale was executed under a 10b5-1 plan.
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